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Money disputes up to $20,000 are settled in the Burnet County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Burnet County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Burnet County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4, in Marble Falls, is the courthouse listed for Burnet County. Burnet County covers 4 ZIP codes, including the Bertram, Briggs and Burnet areas.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Burnet County, Texas are handled through the Justice Court of Texas system, which hears claims up to $20,000. The Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 is located at 810 Steve Hawkins Pkwy in Marble Falls, 78654, and can be reached at (830) 798-3205. Its office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Additional information is posted at https://www.burnetcountytexas.org/page/jp-pct4.home. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in paper form. The county has a population of 55,722 and includes the towns of Bertram, Briggs, Burnet and Marble Falls, along with the ZIP codes 78605, 78608, 78611 and 78654. Burnet County lies near Llano County, Williamson County and Travis County, and cases arising in those nearby counties fall outside its courts. The court accepts and processes small claims petitions, schedules hearings and maintains the case records for matters within its jurisdiction.
Burnet County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Bertram, Briggs, Burnet, Marble Falls.
ZIP codes:
With about 55,722 residents, Burnet County ranks 64th by population among the 254 counties of Texas. From Marble Falls, Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 is roughly 18 miles from the Williamson County courthouse and 15 miles from the Travis County courthouse in Austin.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Texas permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
They are the same across all 4 Burnet County ZIP codes, from 78605 onward. Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 is the courthouse listed for Burnet County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $20,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 is the Burnet County courthouse listed below. Burnet County has about 55,722 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Burnet County, at the Marble Falls courthouse. Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 lists (830) 798-3205 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Burnet County address carries one of its 4 ZIP codes, 78605, 78608 and 78611 among them. Llano County and Williamson County are the counties nearest to Burnet County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 4 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Burnet County ZIP code to another, 78605 included. Burnet County, population about 55,722, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Texas generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Tex. Fin. Code §302.002).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Burnet County is under the same state rate as nearby Llano County and Williamson County. The rate above is the one for Burnet County, population about 55,722.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Burnet County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $45–$100 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Burnet County has a population of about 55,722. Burnet County papers go to Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 in Marble Falls.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Burnet County has about 55,722 residents. Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 sits at the 78654 address shown above.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Burnet County case comes from Burnet Justice Court: Precinct 4 in Marble Falls. Llano County and Williamson County are the counties nearest to Burnet County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Burnet County case for you.
